VINTAGE ITALIAN WOOD TRINKET BOX LABEL CARVED ON BACK Start Price USD 169.99 Current Price USD 169.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 04, 2008 End Time Thursday, December 04, 2008 Location Kirkland, WA See more about 'VINTAGE ITALIAN WOOD TRINKET BOX LABEL CARVED ON BACK' Description kmt6284 Store TREAT SOMEONE TO SOMETHING SPECIAL--BID AND WIN!! THIS AUCTION IS FOR A VERY OLD ITALIAN WOOD TRINKET BOX.  PLEASE SEE THE PICTURES CAREFULLY--VERY WORN PAINTING ON ENTIRE BOX.  IT IS DONE WITH IN A FLORENTINE STYLE WITH GESSO AND GOLD LEAF.  EXQUISITE DETAILING!  IT IS A HINGED BOX.  THE WOOD INSIDE IS PRISTINE AND PROBABLY BALSA.  2-1/2" SQUARE BY 1-5/8" HIGH.  THIS NEEDS TO BELONG TO A SERIOUS COLLECTOR!! CARVED ON THE BOTTOM I WILL PUT DOWN AS MUCH AS I CAN MAKE OUT--MY COMMENTS ARE IN PARENTHESIS:   (TOP LINE) WOOD HAND MADE FLORENSI (sic);  (MIDDLE AREA) FOGLIA (FLOWERS) THEN A MARK THAT LOOKS LIKE A FLEUR-DE-LIS, THEN ORO (GOLD);  THEN THE BOTTOM LINE IS VERY HARD TO READ--LOOKS LIKE--LESNO DESO'LIO I XXXX XXX (I JUST CAN'T MAKE OUT THE REST).  NOTE:  THANKS TO A VERY SPECIAL LADY I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS SAYS HAND MADE IN FLORENCE....ORO=GOLD IN ITALIAN.  THIS IS FABULOSA! A SPECIAL FIND FOR SERIOUS COLLECTORS.   I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL COLLECTOR, I JUST FIND AND RESCUE DOLLS AND MANY OTHER ITEMS THAT NEED A HOME.  ADD ME TO YOUR FAVORITE SELLERS:  MY ITEMS ARE USED--MOST COME FROM THRIFT SHOPS, BUT THEY ARE CLEANED AND PRESENTABLE.  I DESCRIBE AND PHOTO ITEMS AS IF I WERE BUYING THEM.  FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME WITH QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BID.  SHIPPING WILL BE CALCULATED BY EBAY.  I CHARGE A SMALL HANDLING FEE FOR PACKAGING.  PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS! HAPPY SHOPPING AND BIDDING!! K's MANY TREASURES   Place a Bid!